The Cognitive Neuroscience Group at the MGH
Institute of Health Professions in Boston is recruiting children between
the ages of 8 and 12 years to participate in research studies funded by
the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National
Institute of Health (NIH).
Study 1. This is a longitudinal study that follows
children over a period of 3 consecutive years. Our goal is to improve
understanding of learning in children. The study consists of 1 in-person
visit (about 2.5 hours) per year for 3 years
(weekdays/weekends). During this visit, children play several games on
the computer and complete several language/memory tasks. The lab visit
includes safe and noninvasive EEG recording. The day after the visit,
kids complete a quick follow-up task from a
home/library computer. More information can be found at: https://clinicaltrials.
Study 2. The purpose of the study is to evaluate
the learning patterns of children with typical and atypical language
development. The study will involve 2 visits to the lab at the MGH
Institute of Health Professions. During this visit,
children play several games on the computer and complete several
language/memory tasks. The lab visit includes safe and noninvasive EEG
recording. A visit will last about 3 hours. A week after the second lab
visit your child will be asked to complete follow
up tasks on a home computer or a mobile device. We are looking for
children who were late to develop language, and who still receive
services for language or learning difficulties. More information can be
found at:
https://rally.partners.org/
Payment is $60 for each in-person visit to the lab. We provide free all-day parking at the Navy Yard. Please email us at cnglead@mghihp.edu or call us at (617) 643-4821 if you
are interested or if you have any questions.
